{{tnr}}'''Adam Daniel Kinzinger''' (b. February 27, 1978 in Kankakee, Illinois) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. Kinzinger was elected by voters from [[Illinois' 16th congressional district]]. He was first elected to the [[U.S. House]] in 2010.<ref name="about"/>

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{{tnr}}'''Adam Daniel Kinzinger''' (b. February 27, 1978, in Kankakee, Illinois) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. Kinzinger was elected by voters from [[Illinois' 16th congressional district]]. He was first elected to the [[U.S. House]] in 2010.<ref name="about"/>

After the 2011 redistricting process, Kinzinger moved to [[Illinois' 16th congressional district|the 16th Congressional District]] of [[Illinois]]. In the new district, he defeated incumbent [[Donald A. Manzullo]] in the [[Republican]] [[Illinois' 16th congressional district elections, 2012|primary]] on March 20, 2012, and went on to win re-election in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionInformation/CandList.aspx?SearchType=Type+Of+Office&ListType=RESULTS+OF+SEARCH+BY+TYPE+OF+OFFICE&ElectionID=32&ElectionType=GP&ElectionDate=3%2f20%2f2012&OfficeTypeSearchType=Matches&OfficeType=REPRESENTATIVE+IN+CONGRESS&QueryType=CANDIDATE&StatusSearchType=Matches&Status=&OrderBy=ORDER+BY+tblOffices.BallotGroup%2c+OfficeSequence%2cPartySequence%2cFileDateTime%2c+vwCandidates.Sequence%2c+LotteryLastName%2c+LotteryFirstName ''Illinois State Board of Elections'' "Candidate List" Accessed December 27, 2011] </ref>

After the 2011 redistricting process, Kinzinger moved to [[Illinois' 16th congressional district|the 16th Congressional District]] of [[Illinois]]. In the new district, he defeated incumbent [[Donald A. Manzullo]] in the [[Republican]] [[Illinois' 16th congressional district elections, 2012|primary]] on March 20, 2012, and went on to win re-election in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionInformation/CandList.aspx?SearchType=Type+Of+Office&ListType=RESULTS+OF+SEARCH+BY+TYPE+OF+OFFICE&ElectionID=32&ElectionType=GP&ElectionDate=3%2f20%2f2012&OfficeTypeSearchType=Matches&OfficeType=REPRESENTATIVE+IN+CONGRESS&QueryType=CANDIDATE&StatusSearchType=Matches&Status=&OrderBy=ORDER+BY+tblOffices.BallotGroup%2c+OfficeSequence%2cPartySequence%2cFileDateTime%2c+vwCandidates.Sequence%2c+LotteryLastName%2c+LotteryFirstName ''Illinois State Board of Elections'' "Candidate List" Accessed December 27, 2011] </ref>

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He is set to run for [[U.S. Congress elections, 2014|re-election]] to the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]] in 2014. If he runs, he will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election. {{Nov2014genelection}}

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==Issues==

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===Targeted by Club for Growth Action===

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In February 2013, the [[Club for Growth]] Action, a fiscally conservative Super PAC, launched a website called "www.PrimaryMyCongressman.com." According to the Club for Growth Action, "the purpose of the website is to raise awareness of Republicans In Name Only (RINOs) who are currently serving in safe Republican seats....The website will offer Club members and the general public the opportunity to recommend primary opponents to the incumbents highlighted by Club for Growth Action, as well as to recommend primary challengers for any Republican member of Congress. Club for Growth Action will rotate liberal Republicans through the website to highlight their failed records on limiting government." Kinzinger was one of the first nine incumbent Republicans to be targeted by the site, which gave him a lifetime Club for Growth rating of 56%.<ref>[http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/club-for-growth-targets-idahos-simpson-for-defeat-in-2014/ ''Idaho Statesman,'' "Club for Growth targets Idaho Rep. Simpson for defeat in 2014," February 27, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/13/club-for-growth-leads-conservative-charge-sometimes-at-republicans/?ref=politics ''The New York Times,'' "Club for Growth Leads Conservative Charge, Sometimes at Republicans," March 13, 2013]</ref>

Kinzinger told ''Fox News''’s Neil Cavuto on September 4, 2013, that President [[Barack Obama]] was not effectively explaining the strike on Syria in a meaningful way to the American people or to [[Congress]], making it a hard idea to sell, and that might be one of the reasons why the resolution might struggle to pass the [[U.S. House|House]].<ref name="syria">[http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/adam-kinzinger-barack-obama-96295.html ''Politico,'' "Adam Kinzinger: Obama ‘not selling this’," accessed September 5, 2013]</ref>

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“The President of the United States is not making the sales calls. Secretary [[John Kerry|Kerry]] did a great job of laying American interest out, but President [[Barack Obama|Obama]], it’s almost it’s like his heart is not fully in it,” Kinzinger said.” “It’s the right thing to do but look, he’s out there not selling this to the people.”<ref name="syria"/>

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Kinzinger even had a few ideas for the president for communicating more with the people and making the strike a more attainable goal. “He’s got to get 100 percent on board and tell the American people why this is in our interest,” Kinzinger said. “And maybe if it’s an address from the Oval Office, I think the American people and Congress would love to see it.”<ref name="syria"/>

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=====Department of Homeland Security Appropriations=====

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{{Support vote}} Kinzinger voted in favor of HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.<ref name="votes">[http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/116559/adam-kinzinger#.Ulg3mlN0I7I ''Project Votesmart,'' "Adam Kinzinger Key Votes," accessed October 11, 2013]</ref>

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=====Keystone Pipeline Amendment=====

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{{Oppose vote}} Kinzinger voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.<ref name="votes"/>

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=====Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act=====

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{{Support vote}} Kinzinger voted in favor of HR 624 - the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c113:4:./temp/~c113vMEvNq:e679: ''The Library of Congress'', "H.R.624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (Referred in Senate - RFS)," accessed August 27, 2013]</ref> The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.<ref name="votes"/>

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=====National Defense Authorization Act=====

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{{Support vote}} Kinzinger voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.<ref name="votes"/>

Kinzinger announced October 1, 2013, that "he has elected to have his pay withheld until the federal government reopens."<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/10/01/which-lawmakers-will-refuse-their-pay-during-the-shutdown/?tid=pm_pop ''Washington Post,'' "Which lawmakers will refuse their pay during the shutdown?," accessed October 3, 2013]</ref>

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====Immigration====

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{{Support vote}} Kinzinger voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States. The vote largely followed party lines.<ref name="votes"/>

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====Healthcare====

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{{Support vote}} Kinzinger voted in favor of House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.<ref name="votes"/>

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=====Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act=====

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{{Support vote}} Kinzinger voted in favor of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.<ref name="votes"/>

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=====Statement on defunding Obamacare=====

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In response to a possible [[United States House of Representatives|House]] vote to defund Obamacare, Kinzinger spoke at an [[Americans for Prosperity]] meeting in August 2013 stating, "Potentially there will be a collapse of will to keep the government shut down because soldiers are not getting paid and all this other stuff’s happening and we turn around and lose 10 to 20 seats in 2014. And whether we win the battle or not, we’ve lost the war because Nancy Pelosi’s now speaker of the House." <ref>[http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/republican-congressman-if-we-try-to-defund-obamacare-we-will ''BuzzFeed'', "Republican Congressman: If We Try To Defund Obamacare, We Lose The House Of Representatives," August 15, 2013]</ref>

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{{Oppose vote}} Kinzinger voted against House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.<ref name="votes"/>

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====Previous congressional sessions====

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=====Fiscal Cliff=====

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{{Support vote}} Kinzinger voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll659.xml ''U.S. House'' "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.]</ref>

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===Campaign themes===

===Campaign themes===

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'''Immigration'''<br>

'''Immigration'''<br>

Kinzinger understands the first step in solving the nation's immigration problem to be securing our borders. He views the National Guard as playing an "important support role" in that process.

Kinzinger understands the first step in solving the nation's immigration problem to be securing our borders. He views the National Guard as playing an "important support role" in that process.

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===Targeted by Club for Growth Action===

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In February 2013, the [[Club for Growth]] Action, a fiscally conservative Super PAC, launched a website called "www.PrimaryMyCongressman.com." According to the Club for Growth Action, "the purpose of the website is to raise awareness of Republicans In Name Only (RINOs) who are currently serving in safe Republican seats....The website will offer Club members and the general public the opportunity to recommend primary opponents to the incumbents highlighted by Club for Growth Action, as well as to recommend primary challengers for any Republican member of Congress. Club for Growth Action will rotate liberal Republicans through the website to highlight their failed records on limiting government." Kinzinger was one of the first nine incumbent Republicans to be targeted by the site, which gave him a lifetime Club for Growth rating of 56%.<ref>[http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/club-for-growth-targets-idahos-simpson-for-defeat-in-2014/ ''Idaho Statesman,'' "Club for Growth targets Idaho Rep. Simpson for defeat in 2014," February 27, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/13/club-for-growth-leads-conservative-charge-sometimes-at-republicans/?ref=politics ''The New York Times,'' "Club for Growth Leads Conservative Charge, Sometimes at Republicans," March 13, 2013]</ref>

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Kinzinger voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll659.xml ''U.S. House'' "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.]</ref>

Kinzinger is set to run for [[U.S. Congress elections, 2014|re-election]] to the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]] in 2014. If he runs, he will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election. {{Nov2014genelection}}

Kinzinger defeated Democrat [[Wanda Rohl]] in the general election.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/house/illinois/ ''Politico'' "2012 Election Map, Illinois"]</ref> Kinzinger was running in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012|Illinois']] [[Illinois' 16th congressional district elections, 2012|16th District]]. Kinzinger defeated the 16th district's incumbent, [[Donald A. Manzullo]], for the nomination on the [[Republican]] ticket. <ref>[http://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionInformation/CandList.aspx?SearchType=Type+Of+Office&ListType=RESULTS+OF+SEARCH+BY+TYPE+OF+OFFICE&ElectionID=32&ElectionType=GP&ElectionDate=3%2f20%2f2012&OfficeTypeSearchType=Matches&OfficeType=REPRESENTATIVE+IN+CONGRESS&QueryType=CANDIDATE&StatusSearchType=Matches&Status=&OrderBy=ORDER+BY+tblOffices.BallotGroup%2c+OfficeSequence%2cPartySequence%2cFileDateTime%2c+vwCandidates.Sequence%2c+LotteryLastName%2c+LotteryFirstName ''Illinois State Board of Elections'' "Candidate List" Accessed December 27, 2011] </ref> The [[Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 U.S. Congress elections|signature filing deadline]] was December 27, 2011, with the primary taking place on March 20, 2012.

Kinzinger defeated Democrat [[Wanda Rohl]] in the general election.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/house/illinois/ ''Politico'' "2012 Election Map, Illinois"]</ref> Kinzinger was running in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012|Illinois']] [[Illinois' 16th congressional district elections, 2012|16th District]]. Kinzinger defeated the 16th district's incumbent, [[Donald A. Manzullo]], for the nomination on the [[Republican]] ticket. <ref>[http://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionInformation/CandList.aspx?SearchType=Type+Of+Office&ListType=RESULTS+OF+SEARCH+BY+TYPE+OF+OFFICE&ElectionID=32&ElectionType=GP&ElectionDate=3%2f20%2f2012&OfficeTypeSearchType=Matches&OfficeType=REPRESENTATIVE+IN+CONGRESS&QueryType=CANDIDATE&StatusSearchType=Matches&Status=&OrderBy=ORDER+BY+tblOffices.BallotGroup%2c+OfficeSequence%2cPartySequence%2cFileDateTime%2c+vwCandidates.Sequence%2c+LotteryLastName%2c+LotteryFirstName ''Illinois State Board of Elections'' "Candidate List" Accessed December 27, 2011] </ref> The [[Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 U.S. Congress elections|signature filing deadline]] was December 27, 2011, with the primary taking place on March 20, 2012.

[[File:Adam Kinzinger 2012 Donor Breakdown.PNG|right|375px|thumb|Breakdown of the source of Kinzinger's campaign funds before the 2012 election.]]

[[File:Adam Kinzinger 2012 Donor Breakdown.PNG|right|375px|thumb|Breakdown of the source of Kinzinger's campaign funds before the 2012 election.]]

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Kinzinger won re-election to the [[U.S. House]] in 2012. During that election cycle, Kinzinger's campaign committee raised a total of $2,034,418 and spent $1,972,829.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00030667&cycle=2012 ''Open Secrets'' "Adam Kinzinger 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013]</ref>

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Kinzinger won re-election to the [[U.S. House]] in 2012. During that election cycle, Kinzinger's campaign committee raised a total of $2,034,418 and spent $1,972,829.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00030667&cycle=2012 ''Open Secrets'' "Adam Kinzinger 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013]</ref> This is more than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2013/06/2012-overview.html ''Open Secrets,'' "Election 2012: The Big Picture Shows Record Cost of Winning a Seat in Congress," June 19, 2013]</ref>

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Kinzinger spent $10.85 per vote received in 2012.

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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by ''GovTrack'', Kinzinger is a "[[GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking|rank-and-file Republican]]," as of June 17, 2013.<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/adam_kinzinger/412421 ''Gov Track'' "Adam Kinzinger" Accessed June 17, 2013]</ref>

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by ''GovTrack'', Kinzinger is a "[[GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking|rank-and-file Republican]]," as of June 17, 2013.<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/adam_kinzinger/412421 ''Gov Track'' "Adam Kinzinger" Accessed June 17, 2013]</ref>

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===Like-minded colleagues===

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The website ''OpenCongress'' tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.<ref>[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/412421_Adam_Kinzinger ''OpenCongress,'' "Rep. Adam Kinzinger," Accessed August 1, 2013]</ref>

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Kinzinger most often votes with:

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*{{reddot}} [[Tom Latham]]

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*{{bluedot}} [[Jim Matheson]]

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Kinzinger least often votes with:

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*{{reddot}} [[Walter Jones]]

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*{{bluedot}} [[Mark Pocan]]

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===National Journal vote ratings===

===National Journal vote ratings===

:: ''See also: [[National Journal vote ratings]]''

:: ''See also: [[National Journal vote ratings]]''

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Each year ''National Journal'' publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Kinzinger ranked 202nd in the conservative rankings in 2012.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-vote-ratings ''National Journal,'' "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013]</ref>

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Each year ''National Journal'' publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Kinzinger ranked 202nd in the conservative rankings in 2012.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-vote-ratings ''National Journal,'' "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013]</ref>

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Each year ''National Journal'' publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Kinzinger ranked 194th in the conservative rankings.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings2011/searchable-vote-ratings-tables-house-20120223 ''National Journal,'' "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012]</ref>

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Each year ''National Journal'' publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Kinzinger ranked 194th in the conservative rankings.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings2011/searchable-vote-ratings-tables-house-20120223 ''National Journal,'' "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012]</ref>

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::''See also: [[Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

::''See also: [[Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

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The website ''Legistorm'' compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Kinzinger paid his congressional staff a total of $906,652 in 2011. He ranks 120th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 149th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, [[Illinois]] ranks 46th in average salary for representative staff. The average [[U.S. House of Representatives]] congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.<ref>[http://www.legistorm.com/member/2749/Rep_Adam_Kinzinger.html LegiStorm "Adam Kinzinger"]</ref>

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The website ''Legistorm'' compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Kinzinger paid his congressional staff a total of $906,652 in 2011. He ranks 120th on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranks 149th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, [[Illinois]] ranks 46th in average salary for representative staff. The average [[U.S. House of Representatives]] congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.<ref>[http://www.legistorm.com/member/2749/Rep_Adam_Kinzinger.html LegiStorm "Adam Kinzinger"]</ref>

===Net worth===

===Net worth===

:: ''See also: [[Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

:: ''See also: [[Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics'', Kinzinger's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $62,006 and $230,000. That averages to $146,003, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 6.18% from 2010.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00030667&year=2011 ''OpenSecrets.org'', "Kinzinger (R-Ill), 2011"]</ref>

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org'', Kinzinger's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $62,006 and $230,000. That averages to $146,003, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 6.18% from 2010.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00030667&year=2011 ''OpenSecrets.org'', "Kinzinger (R-Ill), 2011"]</ref>

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics'', Kinzinger's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $50,008 and $225,000. That averages to $137,504, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00030667&year=2010 ''OpenSecrets.org'', "Kinzinger, (R-Illinois), 2010"]</ref>

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org'', Kinzinger's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $50,008 and $225,000. That averages to $137,504, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00030667&year=2010 ''OpenSecrets.org'', "Kinzinger, (R-Illinois), 2010"]</ref>

He is set to run for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. If he runs, he will seek the Republican nomination in the primary election. The general election took place November 4, 2014.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Kinzinger is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

Kinzinger was born in Kankakee to an elementary school teacher and a CEO of a faith-based organization. He lived in Watseka when he was very young, but spent most of his childhood growing up in Bloomington, Illinois.[1]

Kinzinger earned his bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in 2000. During his sophomore year, he was elected to the McLean County Board, becoming one of the board's youngest members in the county's history. Kinzinger was commissioned into the Air Force in November 2003 and continues to serve as a pilot in the Illinois Air National Guard.
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2011-2012

Issues

Targeted by Club for Growth Action

In February 2013, the Club for Growth Action, a fiscally conservative Super PAC, launched a website called "www.PrimaryMyCongressman.com." According to the Club for Growth Action, "the purpose of the website is to raise awareness of Republicans In Name Only (RINOs) who are currently serving in safe Republican seats....The website will offer Club members and the general public the opportunity to recommend primary opponents to the incumbents highlighted by Club for Growth Action, as well as to recommend primary challengers for any Republican member of Congress. Club for Growth Action will rotate liberal Republicans through the website to highlight their failed records on limiting government." Kinzinger was one of the first nine incumbent Republicans to be targeted by the site, which gave him a lifetime Club for Growth rating of 56%.[6][7]

Legislative actions

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 114 out of the 3,036 introduced bills (3.8 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[8] For more information pertaining to Kinzinger's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[9]

National security

American response in Syria

Kinzinger told Fox News’s Neil Cavuto on September 4, 2013, that President Barack Obama was not effectively explaining the strike on Syria in a meaningful way to the American people or to Congress, making it a hard idea to sell, and that might be one of the reasons why the resolution might struggle to pass the House.[10]

“The President of the United States is not making the sales calls. Secretary Kerry did a great job of laying American interest out, but President Obama, it’s almost it’s like his heart is not fully in it,” Kinzinger said.” “It’s the right thing to do but look, he’s out there not selling this to the people.”[10]

Kinzinger even had a few ideas for the president for communicating more with the people and making the strike a more attainable goal. “He’s got to get 100 percent on board and tell the American people why this is in our interest,” Kinzinger said. “And maybe if it’s an address from the Oval Office, I think the American people and Congress would love to see it.”[10]

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations

Kinzinger voted in favor of HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[11]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Kinzinger voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[11]

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Kinzinger voted in favor of HR 624 - the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[12] The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.[11]

National Defense Authorization Act

Kinzinger voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[11]

Economy

Government shutdown

Kinzinger announced October 1, 2013, that "he has elected to have his pay withheld until the federal government reopens."[13]

Immigration

Morton Memos Enforcement Prohibition

Kinzinger voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States. The vote largely followed party lines.[11]

Healthcare

Health Care Reform Rules

Kinzinger voted in favor of House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[11]

Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act

Kinzinger voted in favor of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[11]

Statement on defunding Obamacare

In response to a possible House vote to defund Obamacare, Kinzinger spoke at an Americans for Prosperity meeting in August 2013 stating, "Potentially there will be a collapse of will to keep the government shut down because soldiers are not getting paid and all this other stuff’s happening and we turn around and lose 10 to 20 seats in 2014. And whether we win the battle or not, we’ve lost the war because Nancy Pelosi’s now speaker of the House." [14]

Social issues

Amash amendment

Kinzinger voted against House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[11]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Kinzinger voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[15]

Campaign themes

2012

Economy
Kinzinger discussed "several things Washington must do in order to help get our economy moving forward."

Tackling our debt head on and eliminating unnecessary spending

Reducing the size and scope of government and reining in out-of-control regulations

Simplifying the tax code

Enacting the three pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea

Increasing energy production here at home – making out nation energy secure, lowering the cost of gas and creating new domestic jobs

Energy
Kinzinger advocated for the expansion of domestic oil production and "aggressively" exploring other energy resources, including wind, nuclear, coal, off-shore oil, natural gas, and oil shale in order to "reduce our foreign dependence and stop relying on countries that do not share our national interests."

Fiscal Responsibility
Kinzinger called for "independent" voices to vote against the bank bailout (TARP) and bailing out Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. He believes new spending should be limited to "critical national security and infrastructure needs."

Health Care
Kinzinger voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. His solution to increasing the number of people with health insurance is lowering costs and lowering the price of premiums by "allowing associations and small businesses to band together, enacting tort reform, permitting Americans to buy insurance across state lines and implementing full Federal tax deductibility for qualified medical expenses."

Immigration
Kinzinger understands the first step in solving the nation's immigration problem to be securing our borders. He views the National Guard as playing an "important support role" in that process.

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Full history

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2010

On November 2, 2010, Donald A. Manzullo won re-election to the United States House. He defeated George W. Gaulrapp (D) and Terry G. Campbell (G) in the general election.[19]

U.S. House, Illinois District 16 General Election, 2010

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Donald A. Manzulloincumbent

65%

138,299

Democratic

George W. Gaulrapp

31%

66,037

Green

Terry G. Campbell

4%

8,425

Total Votes

212,761

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Kinzinger is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Kinzinger raised a total of $3,916,047 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 5, 2013.[20]

2012

Breakdown of the source of Kinzinger's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Kinzinger won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Kinzinger's campaign committee raised a total of $2,034,418 and spent $1,972,829.[25] This is more than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[26]

Lifetime missed votes

According to the website GovTrack, Kinzinger missed 35 of 1,695 roll call votes from Jan 2011 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 2.1%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[33]

Congressional staff salaries

2011

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Kinzinger paid his congressional staff a total of $906,652 in 2011. He ranks 120th on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranks 149th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Illinois ranks 46th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[34]

Net worth

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Kinzinger's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $62,006 and $230,000. That averages to $146,003, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 6.18% from 2010.[35]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Kinzinger's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $50,008 and $225,000. That averages to $137,504, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[36]

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Personal

Kinzinger was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the publication's "40 Under 40 Rising Stars of American Politics." He lives in Channahon, Illinois. [3]